The Cherry XTRFY M68 Pro is the evil twin to the Cherry XTRFY M64 Pro (or vice versa), offering a symmetrical design in contrast to the M64’s right-handed ergonomics. Like its sibling, it vies for the dollars ($139, specifically) of gamers looking for the competitive edge that an 8000Hz polling rate and ultralight design can theoretically provide. As such, it’s ready to rival the best ultralight gaming mice out there, like the Asus ROG Keris II Ace and Razer Viper V3 Pro .
But with a similar lack in polish as its sibling, the Cherry XTRFY M68 Pro stumbles out of the starting gate. For being so light (55 grams for both the Pro and non-Pro models), the Cherry XTRFY M68 Pro actually proves quite sturdy. The base of the mouse has a bit of flex, but the upper shell is plenty tough.
Much of the mouse is made from a somewhat coarse plastic that provides just the right amount of traction for my fingers. That’s helpful too, as the curves of the symmetrical design don’t provide a lot of grip. Even though the Cherry XTRFY M68 Pro is slightly larger than its M64 Pro counterpart, it’s still a bit cramped for larger hands in palm grips.
Claw grips will find themselves slightly less cramped, however. The mouse is easy to swing around thanks to its weight and sizable PTFE feet that help it glide across almost any surface. It feels like moving a hollow piece of plastic – thankfully, it’s not.
It’s tucking away a capable sensor inside and a battery that’s up to the task of ru.